Town Board and Plan Commission — Minutes

TOWN OF RIVER FALLS – REGULAR BOARD MEETING Tuesday, January 20, 2026, River Falls Town Hall Elected officials and staff present: Terry Kusilek, Chair; Mary Foster, Siri Smith, Joe Mahoney, Brad Mogen Supervisors; Rita Kozak, Treasurer; Sarah Meyer, Clerk; Don Rodewald, Zoning Administrator; Guests present: Wendy DiPeso, Maureen Ash, Kristin Nyquist The meeting was called to order by Chair Terry Kusilek at 7:05pm. Joe made a motion that the agenda be approved as posted. Mary seconded. M.C. Joe moved to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2026, Regular Board meeting with amendments. Siri seconded. M.C. Financial Report/Fire Call Report: Treasurer Rita provided the Treasurer’s Report. The current available balance is $1,763,777.24. Siri moved, and Brad seconded to approve the financial and fire call reports. M.C. Public Comments & Requests: Kristin asked if the incumbent will be indicated on the ballot. Sarah replied that the ballots do not indicate who the incumbent is. Zoning Administrator Report: Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald provided the zoning report (attached). Joe made a motion to accept the Zoning Administrator’s report. Mary seconded. M.C. Plan Commission Report: Siri reported that the Plan Commission would like to approve the Forestville Vines Winery and Event Center Conditional Use Permit modification except for numbers 10 & 12. Numbers 10 and 12 should be removed. The Plan Commission recommends the Board develop a decibel measurement system and parameters. The Conditional Use Permit modification for Forestville Vines Winery and Event Center will come back to the Board for approval on February 2, 2026. The Plan Commission recommends that the Conditional Use Permit application for Jodi and Michael Tracy, N6644 950th Street, be approved with the change of the hours of operation to 6am – 8pm. The Conditional Use Permit will be on the February 2, 2026, Town Board meeting for final approval. Approve 2026 Pierce County Drug Consortium Agreement: Joe moved and Siri seconded to approve the2026 Pierce County Drug Consortium Agreement. M.C. Approve 2026 E-Cycle Report: Mary moved and Brad seconded to approve the 2026 E-Cycle report. M.C. Board and Staff Communications: Joe moved to replace Greg Smith with Mary Merta on the Recycling Committee. Siri seconded. M.C. Rita reported that changes to Recycling fees will be coming in spring 2026. Brad requested that the Plan Commission create a definition for “ag-related” in our Town Code. The topic will go on the February 2, 2026, Town Board meeting. Siri moved that Sarah work with Kim Mogen on volunteer projects in the Clerk’s office. Mary seconded the motion. M.C. Don shared that the building inspection contract is up for automatic renewal this spring. Don will work with the building inspector to attend a Board meeting. Terry worked with Rob and Dalton to get new speed limit signs on 920th Street. Terry bought additional weights for the tractor; 4 weights for $2750. Rob and Dalton have been working to get a snowplow and the broom on tractor for back up. Audit and Pay Bills Joe moved to audit and pay bills, Mary seconded. M.C. Future Agenda items: • Approve Agenda • Minutes from January 20, 2025, Regular Board Meeting • Financial/Fire Call Report • Public Comments and Requests • Zoning Administrator Report • Plan Commission Report • CUP Modification Approval for Forestville Vines Winery and Event Center • CUP Approval for Jodi and Michael Tracy Coffee Shop • Approve Budget Amendments • Approve Building Inspector Contract Renewal • Board and Staff Communications • Future Agenda Items • Audit and Pay Bills • Adjourn Siri moved to adjourn. Mary seconded. M.C. Meeting adjourned at 8:11pm.